Old Boys' Newsletter

Sports Hall of Fame 2021

L to R;James Oliver MC, Christine Archer Lockwood (award recipient for Buster Andrews), Bob Burgess, David Bovey, Levi Sherwood, Nick Wilson, Don Burmeister, Bryan Yuile, Gary Hermansson
   Sports Hall of Fame  by PNBHS

On February 26th we celebrated the induction of our second group into The Sports Hall of Fame. The dinner and ceremony again took place at The Silks Lounge, James Oliver was our MC for the evening and we were entertained at the start by the PNBHS Stage Band. 240 people attended and enjoyed a great night, we were pleased to have Adrian Elrick join us from the first Sports Hall of Fame induction and we enjoyed presenting Nick Wilson with his award after he was unable to be present at the 1st Sports Hall of Fame induction in 2019.

2021 Sports Hall Inductees:

Mr. Mathew Sinclair-(Cricket) (Years at PNBHS1989-1994. Gordon Club)

Mr.Eskell Dundas“Buster”Andrews–(Tennis) (Years at PNBHS1917-1922. Gordon Club)

Mr Bob Burgess - (Rugby Union) (Years at PNBHS 1964 -1966. Kia Ora Club)

Mr.Don Burmeister-(Squash) (Years at PNBHS1958-1961. Gordon Club)

Mr. Gary Hermansson- (Sports Psychology) (Years at PNBHS 1954 –1958. Club Albion)

Mr. Stu Jacobs (Football) (Years at PNBHS 1979-1982. Vernon Club)

Mr.Levi Sherwood (Free Style Motorcross) (Years at PNBHS 2005-2007. Club Kia Ora)

Mr. Bryan Yuile- (Cricket) (Years at PNBHS 1955 – 1959. Club Kia Ora) 


  1. Sports Hall of Fame 2021
  2. Lunch date with a few loyal Old Boys.
  3. PNBHS Old Boys' Annual Golf Day April 2021
  4. PNBHS Anzac Service April 2021
  5. Palmerston North Boys' High School Anzac Service
  6. Anzac Service Wreath Laying
  7. Rugby Reunions in June
  8. Old Boys in Hastings, Lunch at Summerset in the Orchard.
  9. Tauranga Old Boys' Function July 2nd 2021
  10. Auckland Old Boys' Function
  11. Revamping the 1st XV Changing Rooms under the Grandstand
  12. Up coming Palmerston Old Boys' Events
  13. Old Boys Dinner and Day at The Races. It's time to buy your ticket.
  14. TO LOCATE OLD SCHOOL CRICKET PHOTOGRAPHS
  15. Obituaries
  16. Turbos squad for the 2021 season
  17. Old Boy Carson Taare to perform original songs at Globe Theatre
  18. Old Boy Bob Burgess - All Black looks back at Springboks tour, 40 years on
  19. Old Boy Graeme Elston
  20. (1984) - Palmerston North Boys' High School band
  21. Old Boys' News
  22. World Refugee Day
  23. Sports Hall of Fame recipient Stuart Jacobs
  24. Jim Stuckey with the McKegg Cup
  25. Ray ‘Butch’ Hewer with the Hewer Trophy
  26. Old Boy Brian Plimmer
  27. Loyal Old Boy Bill Pearson
  28. Old Boy Tasi Vaha'i performed in the staffroom
  29. Congratulations to Campbell McKay who has started at his 3rd school as Principal at Mount Waverley Primary School
  30. Bob Burgess is discussed in this recent documentary on Māori Television (the interview with Dr. Bob Burgess starts at 11.40).
  31. Congratulations to Adam Milne and Dane Cleaver, who have been added to the group of contracted players for Central Districts cricket
  32. Always great to hear from our Old Boys:
  33. Congratulations Nick Wilson
  34. Hurricanes Old Boys
  35. Shayne Harris has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Manawatū District Council.
  36. Nick Wilson is chasing the dream of competing in his third Olympic games
  37. Old Boy and professional musician David Shanhun (1997 – 2001)
  38. Old Boys News Letter August 2021
  39. 2001 Cricket Reunion February 2021
  40. Palmy Steel